Bullet For My Valentine
21st Century emo icons Bullet For My Valentine and their hard-rocking friends Trivium are on the road for an epic night of hits. Catch them at the SF Masonic Auditorium. Tickets start at $95.
San Francisco April 2026 Events
Discover San Francisco's Charming Springtime!
Average temperature low and high: 50° - 63°
Vibrant blooms, mild temperatures, and exciting events make April the perfect time to plan a visit to San Francisco. Iconic attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge are a must-see, while picturesque neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury and the Mission District are worth a visit, too. April is also a great time to get outside and explore the city's numerous parks and outdoor spaces such as Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. The city's renowned hills offer breathtaking views of the bay and there are festivals and events fit for every visitor, including the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, the International Ocean Film Festival, and the San Francisco Art Fair.
April Event Calendar
SF Chocolate Salon
Chocolate lovers unite and experience the most exquisite artisan, gourmet, and premium chocolates in the incredible SF Chocolate Salon. The premier Asian chocolate festival on the West Coast features tastings, exhibitors, award-winning chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans and chefs. The decadent chocolaty indulgence begins at 11 am.
SF Chocolate Salon
Chocolate lovers unite and experience the most exquisite artisan, gourmet, and premium chocolates in the incredible SF Chocolate Salon. The premier Asian chocolate festival on the West Coast features tastings, exhibitors, award-winning chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans and chefs. The decadent chocolaty indulgence begins at 11 am.
SIX: The Musical
Catch a dramatic and awesome retelling of the tragedies befalling the six wives of Henry VIII in SIX: The Musical. Follow the wives' royal origins as Tudor Queens to immortal pop icons. SIX remixes historical heartache into a musical extravaganza of unapologetic feminine fury and power.
International Ocean Film Festival
San Francisco is Northern California's film capital and home to many wonderful film festivals, including the 22nd Annual International Ocean Film Festival. Celebrating films about our great oceans, the International Ocean Film Festival unites filmmakers and scientists from across the globe. It is the premier global platform for oceanic studies through independent film.
Cesar Chavez Parade & Festival
The annual Cesar Chavez Parade & Festival celebrates the legacy of Cesar Chavez, the prominent Latino civil rights and labor movement leader. Learn the values that guided Chavez's activism: nonviolence, justice, and equality. The Parade starts at 11 am on Saturday at Dolores Park, traveling 24th Street, with events lasting till 6 pm. The Festival promises a community festival filled with vivid costumes, music, dance, arts and crafts, and local vendors.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual celebration of Japanese American culture, heritage, and diversity in San Francisco. The festival coincides with the blooming of the cherry blossoms, which provide a beautiful spring backdrop for a Grand Parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, traditional Japanese art exhibits and performances, an unforgettable food bazaar, and more throughout the city's Japantown neighborhood.
San Francisco Art Fair
Enjoy a high-quality art fair experience at the San Francisco Art Fair. A gallery of dealers and collectors will display ceramic, sculpture, and glass art, as well as digital, mixed-media, and graphic art. That's not all, either. There will be plenty of handmade jewelry, metalwork, wooden art, paintings, and more.
San Francisco International Film Festival
Watch hundreds of new and innovative films from independent creators around the world at the four-day-long San Francisco International Film Festival. Whether you prefer horror, drama, or documentaries, you'll be able to find multiple movies to satisfy your curiosity and introduce you to new talent.
Earth Day Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens celebrates Gaia with the Earth Day Festival, a day-long, family-friendly extravaganza. During the festival, you can discover amazing facts about our environment and learn how to protect it with care and sustainability. There'll be live performances, the Green Business Expo, tree planting, chalk art, ice art, carousel rides, and fun for the whole family.
Bay Area Dance Week
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues to Bay Area Dance Week and enjoy over 400 free performances, workshops, and dance classes. More than 700 artists, groups, and organizations are joining Dance Week. There will be free events, kickoffs, and awards. The events are free and kick off at 10:30 am on Friday at ODC, San Francisco.
Bay Area Craft Beer Festival
Who doesn't love a nice, frothy, cold one? The Martinez Waterfront is home to the beer-lovers paradise, the Bay Area Craft Beer Festival. Challenge your thirst with 40+ local breweries and 100+ beers showcasing the Bay Area craft beer scene; the festival also features a DJ and necessary local food trucks to complete your beer-tasting experience. This is a 21+ event. Tickets start at $50, with early-entry VIP entry, with kegs getting tapped at noon.
Kylie Minogue
The icon herself, Kylie Minogue, is taking over the Chase Center for her fiercest world tour yet. This is pop royalty coming through San Francisco. Tickets for Queen Kylie start at $75.
San Francisco Events in April
Concerts
Theater & Headliners
Sports
Nightclubs
Things to Do in San Francisco in April
Visit the San Francisco Botanical Garden
Spend your last weekend of the month at Treasure Island
Take a boat ride along Stow Lake
